Variety of canna named &#39;LON01&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct cultivar of  Canna  plant named ‘LON 01 ’ characterized by browned burgundy leaves tending to olive green as the leaf ages.

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of Canna, botanically known as Canna hybrida and further known by the varietal name ‘LON01’ and the trade name ‘Tropicanna Black.’ The new variety was discovered through a selective breeding program by Greg Goff at Lone Star International, S.A. de C.V., Av. Union 274-A, Col. Americana, Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico 44100. The seedlings were selected on Aug. 21, 2001, and the new variety is a product of open pollination. The new cultivar was selected from the progeny by the inventor Greg Goff at Lone Star International, S.A. de C.V., Av. Union 274-A, Col. Americana, Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico 44100.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The new variety is the result of a selective breeding program taken from selected seedlings in the Nursery at Lone Star International, S.A. de C.V. in the year 2001. These seedlings were selected and propagated through rhizome divisions selecting for differences in color variation of the interveinal striping.

The new cultivar has since been asexually reproduced by rhizome divisions at Anthony Tesslaar International, Pty Ltd., Silvan, Victoria, Australia and has been repeatedly asexually reproduced by Anthony Tesslaar International Pty Ltd. Continued observations from the vegetative divisions have confirmed that the distinguishing features of this new cultivar came true, remain stable and are retained through successive propagation.

A comparative trial of the new cultivar with its closest known variety ‘Phasion’, trade name “Tropicanna” was conducted at Clyde, VIC, Australia in February 2006, in a garden environment.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying photograph illustrates the new cultivar, the color being as nearly true as possible with color photographs of this type.

DETAINED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW PLANT

The following detailed description sets forth characteristics of the new cultivar. The data which defines each characteristic was collected from the comparative trial identified above, using R.H.S. color cards issued in 1995.

THE PLANT

Classifi- Botanical- Canna hybrida cation: Commercial- ‘LON01’ Origin- Selected seedling Propagation- Rhizome division Form: Type- Dense, upright mass of stems topped by flowering panicles, slowly expanding in width by rhizomes beneath the soil surface Height- Up to 1500 mm Width- Up to 500 mm Growth Rate Flowers in first season from Summer to and Habit- well into Autumn. Flower truss lasts approximately two weeks, each individual floret lasting two to three days Strength- free standing Stem- 20-30 mm Leaves: Arranged- spirally Shape- Lamina is large, broad, ovate and elliptic, with prominent venation with deep veins and long midrib Length- Mean 560 mm Width- Mean 233 mm Margin- Entire Texture- Thick, smooth but with prominent rib structure, and somewhat waxy feel Color- Browned Burgundy tending to olive green as leafages. Closest RHS 200A-187A (PMS 5185 C), ageing to 147A (primary color)

INFLORESCENCE

General: Bome: Bud: Shape- Lanceolate - gladiolus like (elongated spikes) Sepal: Quantity - 3 Length- Width- Form- Resembles petal although completely rolled Petals: Time of flowering is first season from Summer to well into Autumn. The flower truss lasts approximately 2 weeks, each individual floret lasts 2-3 days. Quantity- 5 Size- Medium Arrangement- Overlapping Length- 75-90 mm Width- 50-60 mm Color- Midzone outside - Red Orange Group RHS42B Midzone inside - Red Orange Group RHS33B Margin inside - Red Orange Group RHS33B Flowers: Quantity- 15-30 Size- Floret medium Profile Upper- Flattened Concave Profile Lower- “V” shaped Color- Floret: Length- Approximately 80 mm (fully open floret) Pedicel Length Peduncle spike approximately 300 mm Fragrance: None detected Persistence: Disease Resistance- Very tolerant Lasting Quality- Regenerating Time of early, med, late Medium Flowering Length of med, long Medium Flowering period Color midzone 42B RHS (PMS 179 C) outside Color midzone CA. 33B (PMS 172 C) inside Color margin 33B inside Color yellowish white Basal Spot

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

Stamens: Filaments: Color- light yellow to white Anther: Orange Pistils: Style- Cream Shape Flattened lobed shaped blade of orange-red, length 70 mm Seed Vessel small, med, Medium, tri-lobed, spiky anemone like Size: large Color- Reddish purple with some green Seed small, ball-shaped, attached to center pier, approximately 8 to vessel

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS

The varietal is characterized by large, broad leaves having undulations of margin that are strong in juvenile becoming weak with age. Reflexion of margin is absent, and venation is deeply indented. The predominant color is browned burgundy (RHS 187A) becoming white in center, lateral venations are raised. The aspect is upright, as the leaves unfurl as they grow from the stalk. As the leaf ages, the browned burgundy tends to olive green (147A), with the color consistent on the lower and upper sides. For each growth spike, one to three umbels are present flowering first at the apex, second below first peduncle, and third from a lower leaf axil. The varietal flowers in the first season from Summer to well into Autumn, where each flower lasts approximately two weeks and each floret lasts 2-3 days. 

1. A new and distinct variety of Canna plant, substantially as shown and described. 